Postcode E16 1JR is located in a major urban area, within the Royal Victoria ward of Newham in the London region, and forms part of the Custom House area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Custom House is £56,593 per year. The nearest station is Royal Albert, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George V Park.
Custom House has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Custom House has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Custom House is £56,593 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from E16 1JR.
Custom House near E16 1JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Royal Albert located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Royal Albert | DLR | Walking directions to Royal Albert |
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Prince Regent | DLR | Walking directions to Prince Regent |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | London City Airport | DLR | Walking directions to London City Airport |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | King George V Park | Large | Walking directions to King George V Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cundy Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cundy Park |
Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £6,465 per square metre) in Royal Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,750 up to £1,250,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 181 | £470,000 | £6,465 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £520,000 | £6,029 |
| Terraced | 4 | £559,000 | £6,170 |
10 year median price trend in Royal Victoria
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E16 1JR.
In the E16 1JR postcode area, located within Custom House, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E16 1JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Village Food Store | 388B Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 3DH | Walking directions to Village Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Ieva | 15 Cundy Road, London, E16 3DJ | Walking directions to Ieva |
| 0.4 mi | Jay's General Store | 431-433 Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 3HX | Walking directions to Jay's General Store |
| 0.5 mi | KKS Food & Wine | Prince Regent Lane, Newham, E16 3JP | Walking directions to KKS Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Nesa Food & Wine | 373 Prince Regent Lane, London, E16 3JP | Walking directions to Nesa Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Newham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E16 1JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Callender
Royal Victoria - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabd Pyari
Royal Victoria - Elected 7 May 2026
James Edward Asser
West Ham and Beckton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E16 1JR records about 193 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around E16 1JR in Custom House is £475,000 (about £6,465 per square metre) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to E16 1JR, including Calverton Primary School (Requires improvement), Royal Docks Academy (Good) and Scott Wilkie Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E16 1JR is Royal Albert in TfL zone 3, about 399 m away, serving the DLR line.
E16 1JR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,533 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton covering E16 1JR is James Edward Asser (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rob Callender (Green Party) and Shabd Pyari (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.